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The executive letter books contain the outgoing correspondence of Governor Andrew Jackson Montague between January 1902 and February 1906, arranged chronologically. Letters were written by Governor Montague, private secretary D. A. Ritchie, executive clerk J. Bigger, and Lt. Governor Joseph E. Willard during his brief tenure as acting governor. There are also copies of messages to the Senate and House of Delegates, including explanations for bills that the governor returned without approval. Many letters concerned appointments or requests for executive pardons. Governor Montague also issued proclamations designating Arbor Days, Labor Days, and days of Thanksgiving.

Governor Andrew J. Montague Executive papers are organized in four series. Series have been designated for Correspondence (Chronological), Correspondence (Alphabetical), Letter Books, and Personal Papers. These papers mainly consist of incoming and outgoing correspondence during Andrew J. Montague's four-year term as governor between 1 January 1902 and 1 February 1906. The Correspondence (Chronological) series is the most important among Montague's Executive Papers documenting the chief correspondents and issues during Montague's governorship. The Personal Papers series is the largest and should be utilized along with the Correspondence (Chronological) series. This series contains additional significant correspondence. The Personal Papers series is not exclusively records of a personal nature, but contains materials in Montague's official capacity as governor. The Letter Books series contains the outgoing copies of correspondence sent by Governor Montague. Additional earlier letter books belonging to Montague can be found in Accession 22001 of Private Papers. Still more letter books comprising his years as governor can be found in the Library's Vault.